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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,962,811,062.43, 13,443,295,288.25 and 2,986,291,729.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,962,811,062.43, 13,443,295,288.25 and 2,986,291,729.76 is: 4,479,130,627.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,962,811,062.43 : 13,443,295,288.25 = 2,986,291,729.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,962,811,062.43/13,443,295,288.25 = 2,986,291,729.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,962,811,062.43x = 13,443,295,288.25 × 2,986,291,729.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,962,811,062.43x = 40,145,601,539,961,307,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,145,601,539,961,307,136/8,962,811,062.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,479,130,627.70

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